Charlie Mackey’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse wins Oscar

The display screen adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s best-selling guide The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has gained an Oscar – 4 weeks after profitable a BAFTA.

The heartwarming story, which was launched on tv at Christmas, gained one of the best animated brief movie class on the ninety fifth annual Academy Awards, in Los Angeles yesterday (12 March). It beat competitors from The Flying Sailor, Ice Retailers, My Yr of Dicks, and An Ostrich Informed Me The World Is Faux and I Suppose I Imagine It.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse options Charlie’s distinctive illustrations in full color with hand-drawn animation, and stars Tom Hollander because the Mole, Idris Elba because the Fox, Gabriel Byrne because the Horse, and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll because the Boy. The story follows an unlikely friendship between the 4, as they journey collectively within the boy’s seek for house.

The Oscar comes a month after Charlie Mackesy’s movie gained the British brief animation class on the BAFTAs .

Charlie shared an image of a serviette with “We simply gained an Oscar” from the ceremony.

He mentioned he was “speechless”, and thanked the movie’s manufacturing workforce and actors, together with producer Matthew Freud, Cara Speller, and co-director Peter Baynton.

“Thanks to the 120 animators who poured their hearts into this movie,” he mentioned.

“This Oscar is for all of us. Thanks to my household, and to Richard (Curtis) and Emma (Freud). Thanks to you on Instagram for all the time being so type and inspiring,” he mentioned.

Zack Van Amburg, Apple’s head of worldwide video, mentioned the corporate is “so proud” of Charlie and the “sensible” workforce who introduced The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse to the display screen

“We sincerely thank the Academy for tonight’s recognition,” he mentioned. “This highly effective story has deeply affected audiences around the globe and has proven that it doesn’t matter what age you’re or the place you reside, it’s by no means too late to unfold extra compassion, empathy, and kindness in our each day lives. Congratulations to everybody concerned, together with our groups throughout the globe. We’re all celebrating with you tonight.”

James Erlicht, Apple’s head of worldwide video, added that the movie “shines a lightweight on the magic of discovering connection in surprising locations”.

“We’re honoured that the Academy has awarded this fantastically shifting movie tonight,” he mentioned.

“Bringing Charlie’s visually gorgeous world to such vibrant animated life, this brief reinforces the power that may be present in our widespread humanity and we toast the complete inventive workforce on this uplifting cinematic achievement.”

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse may be streamed on BBC iPlayer or Apple TV+.

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